Dog Training for New Parents
Infants and Dogs: Dog Training for New Parents
There are many things to consider when your new baby arrives. For pet parents, it’s important to prepare your dog for when the baby comes home. Colonial Dog Training in Boston knows how unique it is to have both a dog and baby in the house and we are here to help you make that transition as seamless as possible.
We’ll help you introduce your dog to the new baby and also teach your dog how to behaved around them. We also make sure you allow your dog the space and boundaries from the baby or children in the home. Here at Colonial Dog Training we also promote the use of baby gates and general separation for dogs and kids. Let your dog have space away from the baby as needed. It’s the safest thing for everyone involved.
What Kind of Behavioral Issues Can You Expect with Your Dog?
Most family dogs adjust well to a baby in the home, but this can be a source of stress for new parents. Dogs that don’t transition well to new, tiny family members can display:
- Anxious behaviors like barking, jumping, or growling.
- Rambunctious behavior with playing, unable to contain excitement.
- Guarding or protective behaviors that weren’t previously present.
As wonderful as your family dog may be, the arrival of a new baby can be an overwhelming adjustment. Our training program gives your dog an opportunity to adjust gently to a new baby by creating positive associations with all the new baby sounds and smells. This customized training benefits your dog and gives you peace of mind as new parents. If your dog gets anxious or acts out of character, we are here to help.
We’ll Help You Prepare to Bring Your New Baby Home
Our dog training for new parents program differs from general obedience training. We focus on tailored methods that focus on helping your dog adjust well to a new tiny family member in the home. Our professional dog trainers take a positive reinforcement approach to training to create healthy and calm associations with “baby things” while also understanding how your dog is feeling with the new change.
Dogs Can Benefit from Cribs and Canines
If your family is growing, let us help your dog get used to this new situation with our new parent dog training in Boston. While you may have all the confidence in the world that your pet will do just fine, it’s a big transition for them, too. They have to learn new routines, sounds, and smells just like you do.
We’ll also work with your veterinarian or a vet behaviorist if medicaition management is needed. This is rare, but can be useful in certain, severe cases.
Ready to Get Started?
Your family deserves household harmony with your new baby and your dog. Colonial Dog Training is here to help with new parent dog training and give your family that gift! Schedule your new parents dog training session today and prep your dog for the arrival before the baby is even born.